France striker Kylian Mbappe hit back after Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla posted racist remarks following France's Round of 16 victory over Paraguay. The French Football Federation has also announced plans to pursue legal action.
France secured a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Paraguay, but it was the dramatic post-match confrontation involving Kylian Mbappe and Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill that grabbed global attention. A tense encounter ended in controversy after a handshake snub triggered a heated exchange between the two players.
